Michaela Meade
The design of Craigieburn’s first dedicated special school has been revealed.
The Mount Ridley Special School (interim name) was announced in the 2021-22 state government budget, and will be the first dedicated specialist school in the area Yuroke MP. Ros Spence took to her Facebook page to share the site plan and artist renders of the school, which is set to open in 2023.
Ms Spence said it was an important project.
The site plan features junior and senior learning “neighbourhoods”, a community hub, performing arts space, gymnasium, sports field, hard courts and bike shed.
“I know that accessible special education is so important for families in our community, and I’m proud to have secured funding for this project,” she said.
“This is part of our record investment to improve access to local education, which includes two new government schools opening in Greenvale and Kalkallo this month.
“Local families will no longer have to travel out of our local community to access a special school education, saving families time and money.”
The school will be located adjacent to Mount Ridley P-12 College on Aitken Boulevard, with site works on the future special school already underway.
Ms Spence said the site is expected to open for the 2023 school year.
